Neufert later became one of the first advocates of Gaudi in Germany. After 1921 he returned to the Bauhaus and became chief architect under Gropius in one of the most prominent architecture studios of the Weimar Republic.
The webpage provides access to the third edition of Neufert's Architects' Data, a valuable resource for architectural design and planning.
The concepts in this edition have been developed further by Nicole Delmes, nee Neufert, and lngo Neufert. My thanks are due to them both, for the trust and understanding they have shown, which made our collaboration straightforward and enjoyable.
Neufert he book is conceived to help the initial design of buildings by providing extensive information about spatial requirements. Dealing mostly with ergonomics and with functional building layouts, thousands of drawings illustrate the text, organised according to building typologies.
Ernst Neufert (15 March 1900 – 23 February 1986) was a German architect who is known as an assistant of Walter Gropius, as a teacher and member of various standardization organizations, and especially for his widely disseminated reference book Architects' data.
Ernst Neufert (15 March 1900 - 23 February 1986) was a German architect and assistant to Walter Gropius at the Bauhaus. He taught at the Bauhochschule and Darmstadt University of technology, and opened his own practice, Neufert and Neufert, in 1953.
Professor Ernst Neufert and his son Peter Neufert are an important part of German architectural history. The foundation keeps the memory of their works alive and allows invites you to the Neufert House and the Neufert Box.
Ernst Neufert (1900-1986) was a distinguished German architect, renowned for his pioneering work in architectural standardization and design education. As a protégé of Walter Gropius at the Bauhaus, Neufert was heavily influenced by the modernist movement, which is evident in his meticulous approach to harmonizing functionality and aesthetics.